U.S. passport application wait times back to normal, State Department says

Passport application wait times have returned to normal after years of backlogs, the State Department said Monday.

In 2021, the wait time for a passport was up to 18 weeks. As of Monday, officials said applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service and 2-3 weeks for expedited service.

"With this update, we have fulfilled our commitment to return to benchmarks from March 2020," the State Department said in a statement. "This reflects the work of dedicated employees working for the American people."